Bharat celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August. The National Flag is a symbol of Nation’s respect and pride. There is liberal use of the flag on Independence Day and Republic day. There is a new trend of selling flags made of paper and plastic, which is incorrect. With a sense of national pride, people enthusiastically buy such flags – but the very next day, we find these flags being trampled upon on the roads, in dustbins and elsewhere. People also buy key-chains, mobile covers, T-shirts and even Face masks on which national flag is printed. But all these acts lead to unintentional insult of our flag. Hence, stopping such insult of our National Flag is our duty as a Bharatiya.
To create awareness among citizens regarding this topic, patriotic Indians took to Twitter and started tweeting with hashtag #RespectNationalFlag. Soon it became one of the top 10 national trends on Twitter in India. It was on 4th spot for few hours. Some users also demanded action against some online sellers and platforms like Amazon, who are selling products such as face masks printed with flag.
Let’s have a look at some of the tweets from the trend :
Humiliation of the national flag is direct insult to the nation!#NationalFlag should NOT be insulted by
-Using as mask
-Drawing it on the face
-Wearing clothes of its colors
-Playing it with like a toy
-Making cakes in tricolor
-Buying plastic made flags#RespectNationalFlag pic.twitter.com/6PWYix4k5M
— Sunil Ghanwat (@SG_HJS) August 14, 2020
Hon. @narendramodi ji Hon. @AmitShah ji take immediate action against @amazonIN @IndiaMART @Flipkart @myntra @snapdeal & FameUsShop for disrespecting Indian National Flag & violating Flag Code.#RespectNationalFlag pic.twitter.com/GCXLaWS3c7
— Surajya Abhiyan (@SurajyaCampaign) August 14, 2020
Our Flag our Pride
Thousands of frredom fighters sacrifies their life to #RespectNationalFlag
& After Independece see what is going on ?@HinduJagrutiOrg pic.twitter.com/1WIrIOUc3O
— ?Shambhu ?? © (@Shambhu_HJS) August 14, 2020
ई-कॉमर्स साइट @amazonIN पर तिरंगे झंडे वाले मास्क की बिक्री हो रही है । इससे पहले भी अमेजन ने कई बार भारत का तिरंगा होनेवाले जूते, पायदान तथा टॉयलेट सीट कव्हर बेचकर तिरंगे का अपमान किया है ।
मा. @AmitShah जी, आपसे अनुरोध है कि कृपया इनपर कार्यवाही हो ।#RespectNationalFlag pic.twitter.com/21BiwwFzks
— HinduJagrutiOrg (@HinduJagrutiOrg) August 14, 2020
What care one should take to #RespectNationalFlag ?
Do’s & Don’ts
? Hoist the Flag at a height and in a suitable manner.
? Do not let small children use the National Flag as a toy.
? Do not buy or use plastic Flags.
? Do not use paper Flags to pin up on shirt pockets, etc.— HinduJagrutiOrg (@HinduJagrutiOrg) August 14, 2020
